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Bachmannia is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae with the sole member being Bachmannia woodii, (Xhosa: Umtswantswantsa)[2] the four-finger bush.[3] It is native to southeastern Africa.[3]
| Bachmannia woodii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Capparaceae |
| Genus: | Bachmannia Pax (1897) |
| Species: | B. woodii |
| Binomial name | |
| Bachmannia woodii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Species synonymy | |
The taxon name "Bachmannia" is named after Dr Frans Ewald Bachmann, a German naturalist and medical practitioner.[2][3]
This plant is a small, shrub-like tree that can grow to reach between 1.5–3 m (4 ft 11 in – 9 ft 10 in) tall. It has a light brown bark.[3][4]
This plant can be found in southern Mozambique, EmaMpondweni and the KwaZulu-Natal region. This species is located in coastal forests, usually occurring on sandstone. It prefers to live at lower elevations.[3][4]
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